Health and Social Care provider, Avens Supported Living Northants
(ASLN), recently held its first Customer Forum in the packed main room
at Kettering's Corn Market Hall. The Company who provides Supported Living care in Kettering,
Wellingborough and Corby were thrilled with its success and the number
of people who use the service that attended. The purpose of the meeting was to involve people in making decisions
about the development of ASLN, working in partnership and using that
information to improve the service and the care people receive in their
home.

Raund's newest and most luxurious care home for adults with Learning
Disabilities, The Ferns, has been awarded 5 stars for its food hygiene
standards.The Ferns is the flagship home for Avens Care Solutions who
specialise in providing exceptional home environments, combined with the
very best in personalised care and support. The home which received its Care Quality Commission registration last
summer, after an extensive renovation and refurbishment, is celebrating
after having its exemplary kitchen and food hygiene recognised on May
12th, during its first inspection.

St Anthonys, a residential care home for adults with learning and
physical disabilities in Crowborough, recently welcomed volunteers from
AXA PPP in Tunbridge Wells. The team offered to help out with some
decorating projects in the home as part of AXA's Heart in Action
community challenge.The intrepid volunteers updated a bathroom, redecorated a bedroom,
spruced-up the staff room and painted a large expanse of hallway in a
vibrant pink which was chosen by the residents. The job was so big that
they needed to return to the home for a second day to complete the jobs.

Care provider Avens has opened and is now operating its third care home which was acquired for them by investors in December. Previously a 27 bed residential care home for the elderly, the
property in Raunds, Northamptonshire has been redeveloped in order for
Avens to offer care to 14 adults with Learning Disabilities in first
class surroundings. The building which was vacant for several years has undergone
extensive renovation and refurbishment, has been registered with the
Care Quality Commission and is welcoming its first residents.

Care provider Avens are gearing up for the opening of their new care
home which was acquired for them by investors last December. Previously a 27 bed residential care home for the elderly, the
property in Raunds Northamptonshire has been redeveloped in order for
Avens to offer care to 14 adults with Learning Disabilities in first
class surroundings. The building which was vacant for several years has undergone three
phases of extensive renovation and refurbishment and is now near
completion.

Care provider Avens are gearing up for the opening of their new care
home which was acquired for them by investors last December. Previously a 27 bed residential care home for the elderly, the
property in Raunds Northamptonshire has been redeveloped in order for
Avens to offer care to 14 adults with Learning Disabilities in first
class surroundings. The building which was vacant for several years has undergone three
phases of extensive renovation and refurbishment and is now near
completion.

It's not really our big idea, it's an idea put together in
partnership with local authorities. They identify Younger Adults with
Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Mental Health issues
who are poorly placed in residential care, or at home with families and
in some cases they may be homeless.We fully endorse and support the Government's vision to have a
society where everyone is respected and included as an equal member of
the community and for people to have the opportunity to fulfil their
potential. Our goal is for people to become as independent as they
possibly can and to be able to care for themselves.

As highlighted by Mark McGoogan January 2013's issue of Progress, we
were and still are in the midst of a housing crisis. For people with
learning disabilities looking for a supported living package, this is
not improved by the cuts in Housing Benefit. Housing is expensive for any individual but when funded within the
constraints of housing benefit, cost becomes critical. It can be
incredibly difficult and frustrating to try and find a suitable property
or housing option in the right location and of liveable quality.

A social care provider has won an award for their education and training department in the annual Business Matters Awards. Avens Ltd. were lucky to receive the award at a glittering award
ceremony on Friday September 13th. They were shortlisted with several
other prestigious companies from across the area. The company provides training and education for 180 members of staff
enabling them to provide a high standard of care for the 98 individuals
that Avens Ltd cares for.

A social care provider has won an award for their education and training department in the annual Business Matters Awards. Avens Ltd. were lucky to receive the award at a glittering award
ceremony on Friday September 13th. They were shortlisted with several
other prestigious companies from across the area. The company provides training and education for 180 members of staff
enabling them to provide a high standard of care for the 98 individuals
that Avens Ltd cares for.

Staff at East Sussex based Avens Supported Living (ASLS) are
celebrating after receiving the results of a recent inspection by the
Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulators of health and social care
in England. Avens Supported Living (ASLS) provides support to adults with
learning disabilities to live independently in their own homes.
Inspectors from the (CQC) visited the care agency as part of a routine
inspection and judged that ASLS was meeting all essential standards of
quality and safety. The inspection covered care, user involvement, welfare and rights, as
well as the competency of staff. Safeguarding, staff support and the
management of the service provided were also monitored.